This compilation presents a list of the most cited research papers in software engineering from 2013 to 2023, published in leading academic venues. By leveraging APIs from CrossRef and Semantic Scholar, we systematically gather and rank influential works based on citation metrics, providing a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and industry professionals to understand the field. This document can also serve for individuals to strengthen their academic credits with impact facts. Full bibliometric data is accessible in the accompanying repository.

@techreport{Monperrus1953484,
 author = {Monperrus, Martin},
 institution = {KTH, Theoretical Computer Science, TCS},
 pages = {61},
 title = {Most Cited Papers in Software Engineering 2013-2023},
 url = {https://kth.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1953484/FULLTEXT01.pdf},
 year = {2025},
}